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Hand Palette Painted Botanic Still Life by Nicolette Valikoski
Located in Ross, CA
Oil on board botanical still life, painted in Canada in 2021 by Nicolette Valikoski. The painting is painted with a palette knife creating a three dimensional, sculptural, layered lo...
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2010s Canadian Modern Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Oil on Canvas Portrait “WWI German Field Marshal” by Franz Triebsch 1939
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking oil on canvas portrait, titled “WWI German Field Marshal” by renowned artist Franz Triebsch, dates to 1939. The subject of the painting is depicted in full regalia, wit...
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1930s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

Early 19th Century French Portrait of Commander in Legion of Honor
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century French Portrait of Commander in Legion of Honor By Alexandre Bailly (1764-1835) Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
Contemporary Fine Art Tittle - Movement Executed in 2021. original - only one - No Reproductions. signed by artist, dated 2021 on the reverse oil on canvas - 40 x 30 in. ABOUT A...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Portrait of a Great Dane by Zélia Maria Klerx Oil on Canvas
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique painting, it is a dog portrait of a Great Dane. The painting is signed Zélia Klerx, she was an artist from the Belgian reg...
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1890s Belgian Romantic Antique Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

19th Century French Guache Colored Engraving
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Guache Colored Engraving. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Paintings

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Wood, Paint

1950s Swedish Seascape Painting
Located in New York, NY
Large 1950s Swedish seascape oil painting.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

Jean Feugereux (1923 - 1992) French Countryside Watercolor
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Watercolor on paper framed under glass with original frame. Frame and matting show staining and wear. The watercolor itself in in great condition.Jean Feugereux (1923 - 1992) was a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Unknown Paintings

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Paint

French School 17th Century"Portrait with Coat of Arms Margueritte de Boutteville
Located in Madrid, ES
French School of 1659 17th century "Portrait with Coat of arms of Margueritte Pierre de Boutteville" around 1659 Oil on canvas with coat of arms and dated top right Provenance: Bel...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Giovanni Antonio Raggi Orientalist Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni Antonio Raggi (Italian, late 19th century) Scene depicting and hookah smoker. Watercolor and gouache on paper. sight: 14 by 20 ¾ inches Frame: 23 by 30 inches
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Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Atmospheric Abstract Postmodern Painting by Judith Solomon
Located in Peabody, MA
Atmospheric faux-triptych Postmodern abstract painting by noted Massachusetts artist Judith Solomon dated 1998. There is an almost romantic appeal to th...
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1990s American Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Dutch Mid-Century Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting in Greens and Browns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century large abstract expressionist acrylic painting with masterful palette knife and brushwork. Rich greens and browns evocative of the works of Franz Klein, Frank Auerbach, Em...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Metal

Nude painting Elsie Farleigh
Located in London, GB
A beautiful nude painting by the British artist Elsie Farleigh signed and dated verso 1934. Elsie Farleigh 1900-1981 studied under Bernard Meninsky and James Grant. Exhibited with R...
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Early 20th Century French Other Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Linen

Isle Au Haut by James Mattinson, 18x24, Oil on Wood Canvas, 2022
Located in Deland, FL
James Mattison (1990) is a self-taught fine artist focusing on contemporary impressions of people and his surroundings both of his home in New England and beyond. Born in Portland, M...
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2010s American Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

2000s Michael Wiebach Large Oil Painting Seascape Ocean
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Michael Wiebach Oil Painting Ocean Seascape Michael Wiebach is a painter and visual artist signed art 42.25 x 51 Original vintage condition Refer to images listed. LA SF PS OC delive...
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Early 2000s American Modern Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Painting with Duck and Plants, Oil on Plywood
Located in Barntrup, DE
A Baroque style oil painting from the first third of the 20th Century. This beautiful painting depicts a duck with plants, painted on a plywood panel in brown, green, and yellow ton...
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1930s European Baroque Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Plywood

Enrico Della Torre Framed Drawing, 2016
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed drawing on paper made by Enrico Della Torre. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Angelo John Grado, (American, 1922-2012) oil on canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Angelo John Grado, (American, 1922-2012) New York City after a Snow Storm signed lower left, oil on canvas 19.5 by 15.5 in., overall, 23.5 by 19.5 in. Condition Report Good Condition.
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Martha Moore Modernist Expressionist Oil, Ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century abstract expressionist oil on canvas by the noted Massachusetts artist Martha Moore (1907-1982). Moore was perhaps best known for her much rep...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Large Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Board by Imke Plattel, 1993
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large abstract acrylic painting on wood board by Imke Plattel, 1993. An abstract in blue with the sensation of water and wind. Plattel was born in Zwolle, The Netherlands in 1960 and...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Acrylic

1992 Original Morris Katz Colorful Acrylic Painting of Woman by Body of Water
Located in Cordova, SC
Original acrylic work by Morris Katz c. 1992. This subject matter is impressive and almost otherworldly. You won't typically find buildings that look like that in the US. Perhaps the...
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1990s Unknown Other Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Peter Mathews Extra Large Abstract Artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Peter Mathews extra large abstract artwork. Mixed-media on canvas. Measures: 1000 x 150 H cm.
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2010s English Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

After Sonia Delaunay Large Colorful Painting in Wood
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Large painting after Sonia Delaunay by unknown artist. Pastel on wood. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Some small scratches and a little crack on...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Wood

19th Century French Provencal Landscape
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Provencal Landscape. Attributed to Herbert Arnould Olivier. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with ques...
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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Flower Still Life with Dahlias, Oil on Canvas, Gaston Geleyn, Dated 1934
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Flower still life with dahlias, in beautiful, vibrant colors. Oil on canvas. The round format is very unusual. Frame and canvas are an original whole. The painting is signed in the paint on the lower right and dated, 1934. The painting is framed behind anti-reflective glass, which means that the colors are beautifully preserved. The frame is subtly carved in Art Deco style. A similar painting by the same painter is depicted in an old exhibition book by this painter. See picture. His work work has also been purchased by various museums. The book about Gaston Geleyn is beautifully illustrated, 170 pages and it is about the life and work of the artist. The book was published in 1933. Book is supplied with the painting. More information about the Gaston Geleyn follows below. Source: Paul Piron 'Art in Belgium'. GELEYN, Gaston (Brussels, 1892 - Grimbergen 1949). Painter. Stayed with a great uncle in Paris until he was 16 years old. After a short stay in Brussels, he returned to Paris and attended classes at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts led by Roll and Flaming. After the First World War he traveled the world and stayed in America, India and North Africa, among other places. He was under contract from 1919 to 1929 by a Dutch art dealer. His first exhibition was at the 'Giroux' Gallery in Brussels in 1933. Geleyn painted landscapes, marines, figure still lifes and flowers. He also painted the portrait of King Albert I. He had studios in Grimbergen and in Ostend. In Ostend, he painted the sea in all its forms, from the sleeping silver-gray sea...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Portrait of a Lady as Pomona Budapest, circa 1810
Located in Budapest, HU
Copy made in the early 19th century of the famous painting by Nicolas Fouché Troyes 1653 - 1733 Paris exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest   
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

1957 Don Bloom Market Scene modernist original oil on canvas
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Don Bloom (b. 1932-2016) large oil painting, dated 1957. In 1960 he was awarded the Guggenheim fellowship for creative painting, the same year his work was i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

Abstract Painting on Canvas by Ben Hanisch, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract by Ben Hanisch (b.1986) Painted in 2022. Measures: 50” x 40” Acrylic on canvas, painted edges, stretched on wood stretcher bars.
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2010s American Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Ring around the Rosie" Graphite Acrylic & Oil on Wood by Heidi Lustig
Located in Ross, CA
Mixed media art by Heidi Lustig, created in 2024. Graphite, acrylic, and oil on round wood panel, titled "Ring Around the Rosie" Signed by the artist on reverse. Heidi Lustig is a...
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2010s American Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Enrico Della Torre Framed Drawing, 2016
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed drawing on paper made by Enrico Della Torre. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Large Scale Modernist Canvas by Richard Alexander, Ca. 1970
Located in Peabody, MA
A large modernist canvas, ca. 1970, by the artist Richard Alexander, then a student at the Massachusetts School of Art. The work was heavily influenced by his adoration of the work ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Paint

The Medway Queen steamship. Signed Probyn
By Probyn
Located in London, GB
Fabulous 1950’s oil on canvas painting depicting the Medway Queen paddle steamer. Celebrating its centenary this year. The Medway played...
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Mid-20th Century English Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

A. Smith Abstract Bright Blue & Yellow Sci-Fi Painting, circa 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Other Worldly Oil Painting by A. Smith. Featuring varied blue tones, detailed with yellow, orange, greens, black and white. Horizontal stretched canvas with thi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Pastel Charcoal on on Paper Abstract Painting by Sherry Schrut
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large original mixed media abstract painting by American listed artist Sherry Schrut B. 1927. Beautiful vibrant pastel charcoal colors on paper, floated on linen and protected with...
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1990s American Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paint, Paper

Late 19th Century Antique English Oil Of A Golfer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Antique English Oil Of A Golfer. Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Late 19th Century French Edwardian Antique Unknown Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

Painting for Partners of Americas International Convention by Jaqui Von Honts
Located in San Antonio, TX
Large painting for the Partners of Americas International Convention in 1980 by Texas artist Jacqui Von Honts. Jacqui Von Honts had outstanding creative tale...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Mid-19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting - "View of New York from Weehawken"
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid-19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting - "View of New York from Weehawken" This lovely painting depicts the Hudson River of New York during the early to mid-1800s from the perspect...
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Mid-19th Century American Romantic Antique Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A primitive portrait of a lady, mid 19th century. canvas: 25 by 30 inches frame: 31 by 36 inches
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oil on canvas painting by artist Peter Colby. Large oversize canvas featuring two lions resting upon a patch of green grass. The background of this piece i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Enrico Della Torre Abstract Geometric Drawing – Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the captivating simplicity of this abstract geometric drawing on paper by Enrico Della Torre. Crafted with pencil, this minimal composition showcases a delicate interplay of ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Located in CA, CA
A 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese watercolor featuring a botanical scene. A broken branch suspended mid page features a striking butterfly atop a vivid reddish orange camellia flow...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Unknown Paintings

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Paper

Pair of Large 19th Century Italian School Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive pair of large 19th-century Italian School paintings, expertly restored and stretched to bring out the original vibrancy and detail of each piece. Recently set in elegan...
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19th Century Italian Antique Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

Landscape Painting by Irene Cafieri
Located in Pasadena, TX
Irene Cafieri Contemporary Oil on Canvas 1970s Measures: 36″ X 24″ Lovely landscape by contemporary artist.
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Mid-20th Century European Romantic Unknown Paintings

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Acrylic

Nicolas Briganti Oil on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, TX
1861-1944 Nicolas Briganti oil on canvas. European Scene Active in New Bedford, Massachusetts between 1893 and 1897, Nicholas Briganti painted l...
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Surrealist Mediterranean Beach Scene Painting, circa 1983
Located in New York, NY
Surrealist Mediterranean beach scene painting of girl facing sea, two empty modernist beach chairs, and graphic umbrella. Signed, Veronica, 1983.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Fidel Garcia M. Signed Original Painting on Canvas Titled, "Tarahumara"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This original painting was done by Fidel Garcia M. of Mexico in 1988 in a realistic style. The painting is done on canvas and depicts an indigenous Mexican cooking...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas

19th C Early Still Life Oil Painting in Original Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Fine 19th c still life painting is in the original gilded frame. This Folk Art painting is in great as found condition.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Paintings

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

Else Steenbaek Knap, Oil on Canvas, Danish Painter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rediscovered Danish female painter wit this motif from Italy.
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1920s Danish Expressionist Vintage Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas

From the Window by James Mattinson, 30x40, Oil on Wood Canvas, 2022
Located in Deland, FL
James Mattison (1990) is a self-taught fine artist focusing on contemporary impressions of people and his surroundings both of his home in New England and beyond. Born in Portland, ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

New England Gentleman Portrait Painting, 1854
Located in Savannah, GA
A portrait painting of a New England gentleman signed H.H. and dated 1854. The gentleman is believed to be William Mueller of Mendon, Mass and later Meridon Connecticut. sight: 18...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
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20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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